Will Russia’s struggle in Ukraine help Taiwan — or hurt it? The answer may lie in the differing personalities of Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, say analysts. Al Jazeera · Feb 23, 2023
Former NBA star Dwight Howard one of 12 ejections after mass brawl in Taiwan league Former Orlando Magic star center Dwight Howard was ejected as his Taoyuan Leopards clashed with the Taiwan Beer HeroBears in a stunning on-court fight during the T-1 league game in Taiwan Daily Mirror · Feb 22, 2023
A Dialogue With ChatGPT: How Can AI Chatbots Revolutionize Education in Taiwan With access to hundreds of gigabytes of internet texts, ChatGPT can make a great teaching assistant. The News Lens · Feb 22, 2023
Analysis-How a U.S. budget dispute imperils funding for Taiwan weapons U.S. congressional efforts to counter China's military threats toward Taiwan could stumble over a problem much closer to home: partisan battles in Washington imperiling billions of dollars in security assistance for the self-governed island. Reuters · Feb 22, 2023
Taiwan could survive initial China invasion, says minister Taiwan’s defence minister says the island’s forces could repel an initial attack from China if they are well-prepared. Bangkok Post · Feb 22, 2023
China blasts Pentagon official's Taiwan visit, military ties China has sharply criticized a visit to Taiwan by a senior Pentagon official and reaffirmed sanctions against Lockheed Martin and a unit of Raytheon for supplying military equipment to the self-governing island The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023
2 Semiconductor Stocks to Invest $1,000 in for 2023 Global semiconductor sales increased last year, despite the widespread macroeconomic headwinds. The industry’s long-term prospects look bright amid lucrative federal investments and robust demand. So, fundamentally strong semiconductor stocks Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) and Broadcom (AVGO) could be worth investing $1,000 this year. Continue reading. StockNews.com · Feb 22, 2023
Model blocked at border because she didn't look like passport photo without make-up Tatiana Lin, a Ukrainian actress and model based in Taiwan, says she was in Malaysia with her boyfriend when the mix up with border force happened at the airport Daily Mirror · Feb 21, 2023
Daily Dose Ep 1283: India-Singapore UPI deal, ED searches in Jharkhand Saeeduzzaman brings you the news from Delhi, Jharkhand, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Taiwan. Newslaundry · Feb 21, 2023
The post-Cold War era is gone. A new arms race has arrived Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine, the government in neighboring Poland passed a law to more than double the size of its military, and went shopping for weapons. Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2023
Explainer-A year into Ukraine war, how has China stood by 'no limits' partner Russia? Nearly a year has passed since Russia invaded Ukraine, which came just weeks after Beijing and Moscow had declared a "no limits" partnership that sparked anxiety in the West. Reuters · Feb 21, 2023
When Switzerland Was the Location of Choice for Chinese Espionage In the 1960s, Switzerland stood at the center of a global Chinese espionage network. Many Taiwanese diplomats could be blackmailed into collaboration because they had relatives living in China. The News Lens · Feb 21, 2023
China says it's seeking role in Ukraine peace settlement The foreign minister of China, which has provided strong political backing for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, says his country wants to play a role in ending the conflict The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023
Reps meeting Taiwan's Tsai say US seeks peace in region A delegation of United States lawmakers are meeting with Taiwan’s president as part of an ongoing visit that comes at a tense moment between the U.S. and China The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023
Reuters · Feb 21, 2023 Taiwan is bolstering military exchanges with U.S., President Tsai says Taiwan is bolstering its military ties with the United States and will cooperate even more closely with it and other friendly nations to deal with "authoritarian expansionism", President Tsai Ing-wen told visiting U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday.
StockNews.com · Feb 20, 2023 1 Resilient Chip Stock to Buy in 2023 and 1 to Avoid Thanks to its increasing demand spanning several sectors, the chip industry is well-positioned for long-term growth. Therefore, investors could look to buy fundamentally strong chip stock Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), while Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) might be best avoided due to its weak fundamentals. Keep reading….
StockNews.com · Feb 20, 2023 2 Semiconductor Picks for 2023 and 1 to Sell Short or Avoid Despite widespread market turbulence, the global semiconductor industry is anticipated to thrive in the long term, supported by lucrative federal investments. Given the steady prospects of the industry, fundamentally strong semiconductor stocks Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) and Photronics (PLAB) could be worth buying this year. However, NVIDIA (NVDA) might be best…
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023 A Holy Family review – honest truths abound in study of family driven apart by religion A frank, affecting documentary sees a Taiwanese film-maker return home to probe the differences between himself and his devout Taoist parents
The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023 Taiwan drops indoor mask mandate in restaurants, offices Three years into the global pandemic, Taiwan says people no longer have to wear masks at all times indoors though it is still keeping some restrictions in place
The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2023 Taiwan visit by Chinese delegation spurs internal political tensions Visit to Taipei by Shanghai officials was arranged by mayor from opposition Kuomintang party, attracting accusations of secrecy
The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023 Congress delegation visits Taiwan in tense US-China moment A delegation of U.S. lawmakers has met with the head of Taiwan’s legislature as part of a five-day visit to the self-ruled island that comes as U.S.-China relations remain tense after weeks of trading accusations over a spy balloon
Al Jazeera · Feb 20, 2023 Taiwan’s KMT hopes for elections boost after China trip Opposition party that once dominated the self-ruled island aims to show it can work better with Beijing than ruling DPP.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023 Jokes, dancing, drag: hit short film honours Taiwan’s defiant queer scene Tank Fairy, a lighthearted musical comedy, celebrates the island’s LGBTQ+ community – in contrast to China’s cultural crackdown on gay life
The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2023 Cold war 2.0 will be a race for semiconductors, not arms Taiwan and its huge silicon foundry look set to become the centre of the geopolitical conflict between the US and China
Reuters · Feb 18, 2023 Taiwan says crashed balloon was used for weather monitoring A balloon that came down on a remote Taiwanese-held islet close to China's coast was used for weather monitoring and had no audio-visual recording equipment on board, Taiwan's Defence Ministry said on Saturday after analysing the remains.